Institutional Investors Drive Centralization in Regulated Crypto Era
Institutional investors are playing an increasingly significant role in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape, particularly as Bitcoin navigates a new era of regulatory scrutiny and integration into traditional financial systems. Arthur Azizov, founder of B2 Ventures, highlighted that this current market cycle is being dominated by institutional forces, including governments, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and stablecoin issuers [1]. The presence of these players is reshaping narratives around cryptocurrency, moving away from the original decentralized ethos and toward a more regulated and structured financial framework.
One of the key developments is the anticipated entry of major banks into the crypto space. With regulatory clarity on…
